Catch the King 2026, a community science effort that invites residents to map how far flooding reaches during the year’s highest tides, will be held the week of Oct. 9-11, according to a release from the group Wetlands Watch.In 15-30 minutes, volunteers use the free Sea Level Rise app (iOS/Android) to drop GPS points that help VIMS improve flood-prediction models used by local governments. To participate, sign up at wetlandswatch.org/catchtheking and complete a short training session—either self-paced online or live; pick a nearby site, walk the water’s edge and log points in the free app; check out wetlandswatch.org/ctk-toolkit for potential mapping spots; and avoid contact with flood waters and private property—watch traffic and tides. “Participating in Catch the King is a vital step towards helping our communities adapt to a changing climate,” said Stephanie Letourneau, Community Science and Outreach Staff at Wetlands Watch. “By tracing the edge of a flood, people are given an avenu...